Hi, Cal! This is Kate from the TMD Team. Thank you so much for your sweet message! I shared it with the team, and we are very touched to hear that Suzy’s recipes have been such a positive part of your recovery and lifestyle changes. It’s wonderful to know that you and your wife have embraced the Mediterranean way of eating and are truly enjoying all of the recipes you’ve tried from our website. While Suzy doesn’t have a recipe for Maglooba published here (yet), you can find it in her first cookbook on page 233. It’s one of her family’s favorite dishes!! Hope you check it out! To your joy and your health!

I was thrilled when I found your recipe for musakhan. I had this dish when visiting the Holy Land a number of years ago in a Palestinian restaurant in East Jerusalem, and tried to find a good version for home use ever since. Your version hit the nail on the head. The pungent flavors of olive oil, onions and sumac with the roasting chicken is unforgettable once you have tasted it.

Now there is another Palestinian dish I am hoping you can help with: maklouba (or some similar spelling.) We are not even going to attempt it until we can try your version.

THANK YOU so much for sharing not only recipes by also your love of life, and for your encouragement to share food with loved ones, or even strangers. You have no idea how much you have enriched our lives!

Hi, Becky! Thanks so much for reaching out! If you aren’t seafood eaters, you can definitely compensate by eating a bit more poultry as well as vegetarian/vegan dishes. As you’ve probably noticed, while the Mediterranean way of eating includes moderate amounts of fish and meat, it really emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes. It’s important to remember that the Mediterranean diet is not a strict set of rules, but rather a guide to healthy eating. It’s okay to make healthy swaps and adjustments to fit your individual preferences and needs.